 Photo by Susan Braunstein |
Egypt
February 21-March 4, 2010
Egypt - a country ancient, yet contemporary, mixing aspects of the past and the present - a wonderful combination of myth and realism! Among highlights, this special trip will encompass Cairo (including its renowned Museum, and the Pyramids of Giza); Alexandria (second city of the Roman Empire - whose incredibly rich Jewish history dates back to the time of Alexander the Great) and a fabled cruise along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. During the course of our travels in Egypt, we will hear from knowledgeable experts, learn a great deal about Egypt’s monumental art and archaeology, and follow the mythical Nile as it weaves its way from Aswan to Edfu, Kom Ombo and Luxor (Egypt's ancient capital). Join us on this deluxe Jewish heritage tour of Egypt!
Price: $4,950 (plus a selected Jewish Museum membership fee for nonmembers)
Click here to download the itinerary for the trip to Egypt.
 Taj Mahal |
India
March 3-16, 2010
India is fascinating, not only for its sacred cow, the Taj Mahal and Hinduism, but it is also the least known and most benevolent of Jewish Diasporas. Jews have lived in India for over 2,000 years without facing a trace of anti-Semitism. The Jewish Museum Heritage Tour of India II will include touring the exotic cities of Mumbai (Bombay), Cochin, New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur as well as meetings with fascinating Jewish communities and discovering unknown secrets of the Jewish experience in India. The program is superb; the hotels are among the finest in the world and our accompanying scholar, Rabbi Marvin Tokayer, is considered one of the world’s leading experts on the Jewish experience in India.
This trip is limited to 26 participants.
Price: $8,800 (plus a selected Jewish Museum membership fee for nonmembers)
Click here to download the itinerary for the trip to India.
 Ban Josip Jelacic Equestrian Statue, Zagreb, Croatia |
Croatia and Trieste
October 25-November 6, 2009
Embarking with Professor Raymond Scheindlin and trip leader Dr. Aryeh Maidenbaum, they begin their travels in Trieste before journeying to Croatia – where its Jewish community dates back to the third century. Some of the highlights of this trip include visits to Zagreb, the historical and elegant capital of Croatia, the impressive Falls of Kirka National Park, Split (with a Synagogue dating back to the 16th century which is still in use), Trogir (a UNESCO “world heritage site”) and Dubrovnik, “Pearl of the Adriatic,” with its ancient city walls and Synagogue – built in 1408 and said to be one of the oldest in Europe.
 Passengers board a ship of the Hamburg-America Line around 1910. |
Germany
October 10-October 20, 2009
The portrait of the German-Jewish Epoch and the response of emigration to the United States - was the major focus of the journey. The trip may not have conveyed all the answers. But their visit to today's Germany, accompanied by an experienced historian, brought them greater understanding of this ancestral saga, and provide an enjoyable, enriching experience.
The Jewish Museum Travel Program is open to all members of The Jewish Museum. Members at the Patron ($1,000) level and above receive priority registration. If you would like to become a member, and participate in the Travel Program, you can do so by joining online.
For more information about The Jewish Museum Travel Program, please contact tour organizer Dr. Aryeh Maidenbaum at 845.256.0194, or fax to 845.256.0196.
Email: JMTravelinfo@aol.com
